| Profile | |
| Birth name | Delta Lea Goodrem |
| Born | 9 November 1984 (1984-11-09) (age 24) |
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genre(s) | Pop, ballad, AC, piano pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, performer, actress |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2001 " present |
| Label(s) | Sony BMG (WW) (2000 - present) Columbia Records (U.S.) (2005-2008) Mercury Records (U.S.) (2008 - present) |
| Website | DeltaGoodrem.com |
On 8 July, 2003, at the age of 18, Goodrem was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a form of cancer which attacks the body's immune system. As a result, she was forced to put all working commitments on hold while undertaking treatment for the disease. In an exclusive interview with the Australian Women's Weekly, Goodrem revealed that her body had been giving warning signs since 2002. Symptoms included Read more...
During her work on Neighbours, Goodrem had a relationship with fellow cast member Blair McDonough and it is widely speculated that the song "Not Me, Not I" was written about their breakup. In 2004, Goodrem began a nine month relationship with Australian tennis player Mark Philippoussis. Her "comeback" single "Out of the Blue" was written about his support during her cancer battle. The couple ended Read more...
Goodrem regularly visits sick children in hospital and uses her own experience with cancer to help raise awareness for other young people affected by the disease. A percentage of each ticket for The Visualise Tour went towards the "Delta Goodrem Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research Trust Fund", established by Goodrem in support of cancer research. In May 2005, Goodrem helped launch "Teen Info on Cancer", Read more...